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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS abbev i llk, s~c. W. A. LEE, EDITOR. Friday Morning-, Jan. 27, 1860. ? * - ? J-i i IST Thp frien.le of Cnpt. M. W. GARY | r??poctftiUy announce liiin n Cnmlidnte for ' 'Colonel of'28 'lirgini?nt ??f Crtvnlrv, to fill the : vacwnoy occasioned by the resignation of Col. 1 J. F. BunRres. See the advertisements of J. Jennys, Ag't.; James D. Chalmers; Hesperian Chapter; M. 'Redden; Servant Wanted; F. F. Gary, Sec'y ; ; 'F. P. Robertson , Yerull & Jackson. fay*ui\ tiiohg persons who are si ill in anvnrc for j '(Jlass or Key Boxes at the l'i'sl <)fTie?>, will , obliyc the undersigned by f.ii wnul i *and discharging tin; sn n i e- ?f < />/. J:MIX Mel.AUKX, 1'. M. virginia. "A law has just pii>fe<l tlie Virginia Lcg^la '{ure, appropriating $."?00,<Mi0, f<>r tb? psuvbnM* 'ettU'miSirjfaclure of arms am! munitions of war , periodicals. The February numbers of G?il?y's J.mb/'.-i Hook and Arthur's Jlorttr Mat/mine, have been received. As usual Ibey nrc beauiitully illtis- j > trated and present all tlio attraction* < f ti... i seasons. EARTHQUAKE. 'Our exchanges coutuiii notices of the ijlyu-K of 'an earthquake, which was felt throughout the I South, on Thursday night last. It was very , 6cntihly felt in our Village. AID TO VIRGINIA. The Senate of Alabama \V?-?lii. s-hiy hist i 'passed to a third reading a j'"int resolution to J "aid Virginia in paying ! he expense s incurred iu suppressing the Harper's Kerry iiis-urreetion. I 'fi'lli! nmoiiiif- Ij ,l 111 |...u?vu ia in i \ l ll'JlISi'lllU U?U- ; lors. This is a substanl ial i.\j>rc^iou of svtn- ; , pa thy. r COST OF THE HARPER'S FEFliY RAID. Bills have been reported in fii? Virginia Housq of Rcju'cscntatives granting r. pension ! ' tt> Mrs. IJrri&y, Whose husband was killed nt 'Harper's Fsrry, and u .pension t?: Kdwnrd ! 'MeGabe, wounded at Harper's Ferry. II. is paid the whole Harper's Ferry affair will not ; execed ? 100,000. DEATH OF AN EDITOR. The Augusta ChrouivU A ticnliuei e>*:ues to \ us in the habiliments of mourning for the \ death of its editor nnd publisher, Mr. James W. Jones. 11 w died on Fridav. after a six d?v*' i - ' I ijllneea from pticiiinonin. lie wns s\ unlive of Georgia. He lins been in tlie editorial harness j since 1840. He hud been married about six ! weeks, tearing a young and interesting wi'c. ' ? -o*? TIRE IN COLUMBIA. 'A fire occurred 011 Friday last, in tlin Citrnli- ! tiian Office, from a defective stove pipe which 1 was placed too iicnr llm tw.f ..r ?< 1 ' ...... hi me iniiKiiiiir. ; 'The loss is estimated at ?770.50. A eoinpli- 1 mentary Supper was given to the employers of ; thooftice by Mr. 11. 10. Nn noi.s, the Insurance ! jigent, for their exertions on the occasion. MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE. We direct attention to the advertisement, of | 'the opening of the Session of this Hot lisliir^ | Institute. W? learn tliat its prospects are rerv i 'fluttering, and llmL huge ucceuaivue ttf .pupil* awj auticipated. The Conference Insl itnto, under tlie Uector-ship of Mr. 11. \V. i>, Iias now a larger titun j l>er of pupil?, tlmn at. any period during the j post ten year?, and gives evidence of the 1 ^growing confidence cf its pafous. REVIEWS. "We have receiv ed the January number of; i)eBov>? Hci'irw, which well maintain* its liii'li I character. We take pleasure in commending j the work to the patronage of the South. 1'ub | lished in New Orleans j |>ricc #5,00. The Soul hern I'rc&r/tcmuin Bcvirw, for .Tiinuais a very interesting number. It nnnihers among its contrilHitors, some of the ablest wri ur. in the Siuthl;. an<l its pogcrf present al- | ways an attracti ve variety. .Columbia; priec I 65.00. | SOUTHERN HOUSES IN NORTHERN CITIES, j Vh6 Darlington Southerner eav?: W (^notice ! 'that advertisement* of Southern Houses located j in Northern cities, fire already beginning to make their appcaruucc. We do sincerely hope j ilwit1 t!ic Southern people will refuse to conn- ; teDarnce any each concerns. They nrolon much I 'litce 'Northern men tvirii Southern principles."! "Let Southern capitalists cstuhIKh business . bouses iu Southern cities.; let.thuir capital eir ! aumio mere and Old -in -building tip Southern couimurae and trnde, nnil jn efdablinhing South em4nd?pen9cnce. "Let us refuse to go to North ?rn cities to trado either with Northern or Sonlhern houses. NEW MINISTER TO FRANCE. The President has appointed Hon. Ciiaulks J. Fmjlkkkk, of Virginia, United States Minister to France, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Hon. Joiin Y. Mav?om. lie was Lurn in Berkely countj', Ya., about the year 180.1, .w?.?u rx uwu vuuegiaic education. ami was | admitted to the bur in 1829. In 1832 ami 18U3 he was a member of tlie House of Delegates; was afterwords appointed a commissioner to report on the boundary between Virginia and Maryland ; was elected to the State Senate in 1841, again to the llouxe of delegates in 1848; itothe Constitutional Convention in 1850, and ito Congress in 1861. lie has been re elcetcd to each success we Congress but the present one, havinc been .def?*?t.p?l11>- i?> * w ? ?v <?ok mcciiuii uy Botbler, the American candidate. Mr. Fai ls nebib a uiau of ability and fUnee*. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. < We regret to announce, the occurrence of a ericas accident near the Upper Long Cnce Church, on Monday last. A largo funeral procession had ljgfn in attendance at the burial of an infant son of Mr. Jyo. A. Wier, and soon after tearing the grave yard, a pair of horses which wore attached to the ear^jage of Mr. Jakes A. Ko^tood, became frightened and unmanageable. Fortunately they became detached without injury to Mra. Is cm wood aod daughter, who v?rc in the carriage. Tliay ran off at speed ror win umuct, ana puted HToral buggies nd several gentlemen on horseback without Injury. But unlock iiy the horse of Mr. Javes W-. Fowixjl becoming frightened, ran against the Be&ree, upeetting it and severely yjuring Mr. S. 1. Txrhom, and * servant boy of Dr. D. GL Smox, who were . oa it at the time. Mr Fovunt jreceifed an injury in tbe dislocation of bie wnai. It isa matter of congratulation that bo one eras dangerously injured. One farmer in IMinoia has sold 2.600 head of cattle this fall, yielding him 76,000. SPEECH OF MR. MEMMINOER. Wo have read with much interest tho very full report of the late able speech <>f our distinguished Coinmtcr.oner to Virginia,* Col. C. (?. MkmmincIiU delivered at Kichinond o: the 19th inst. It was delivered in the presence of > the Virginia Legislature, ami a large audience ^ of gentlemen and l:iui.-s, and is said to hovo been one of the ablest Speeches ever delivered j in the House of Delegates. The Legislature we ! sec, hns ordered the printing of lo,<100 copies, j ind a resolution hns been introduced for the t appointment of delegates to a Southern Con- j gross. There set-ins to bono doubt that thia proposition of South Carolina will be acceded j t., ni.ll il w " I." <1? ? menns-of si-ourinp; justice to the South, nnd the j union mil] equality of the States. Mr, Mt:.\i\iis<;i:i! in his Speceh discusses the | ohjeetr, of his tuition under the three heads, j assumed l>y the resolutions ol" the South Caro- j lina Legislature. ift. To t\press the cordial sympathy of' South Carolina for Virginia, in the existing I eirciims'.atice*. 2nd. 11?-r desire to unite with Virginia, in measures for the common defence. :Sr?l. To ie?jue.>t Virginia to appoint. delegates to a Conference of the Southern States, 'lhe Speaker in his int roductorv remarks, pays a liiuh compliment to Virtjinia, us having contributed morn in matter ami niiml to th<? greatne?s of the Union than any other, nml express s , liis liiiili gratification, in (lisrlinrgiiii; liia j present. mission tonStato wliicli lin<l endeared : lierseh to South Oirulinn, by nets ?>f sympathy ! and co-operation in our diflicultivs with the j y-i.eial L'ov?;rimi>'iit. In lfcliU, wlioc fclia had ! proceeded to millify a federal law. and v.ns n bo lit. to support it- liy sn nppenl to arm*, \ if- s jrinia scut her Commissioner, to deferjlhis nulli- j ticntion tunl in deference to this nicilinlitm, ! the South Carolina Convention, declared that | tlie inillilienl ion ordinance sliouM hnv- no force. Aunin in 18.10, when theStato was pro,parol to tro out of the Union, in pursuance <>1" i their r< .solution to secedc upon the passage of the \Viln:ul proviso, yd iti deference to the ae- j tiun of Virgin in, who regarded the compromise j measures n# nit adjustment of tlie diiiiculty, she : consented to remain in the Union. Seven j years have elapsed since then, and now in an j hour of eoiiitiinn danger to the Soul h, slic adopts j the course which was initiated by Yirtinia, in I sending n Commissioner to request the uppuiiil I niciit of delegates to u Southern Congress, ami | promising to abide the action of her sister j State*. i lie Harper* rerry niiuir, ilie- Speaker rcgar- , ds as symptomatic of a Stale of fooling, which | calls imperatively upon us loreview our relation j with the North, and to provide new guarantees | for our security. A hand of assassins after: having met the fale which lln-v so richly <lc- j served, have reeriveil an amount of sympathy nil J commiseration from the North, which is | disgraceful to ft civilized people, and would be ' stiflioieul lo di.-mpture llio (i iendlv relations of foreign States. The village bells have been tolled, resolutions of sympathy have been in trodti'cd into State Legislatures, the late elections have endorsed the principles of (lie exticmists of this North ; in Congress, 104 men | have been steadily voting for a man, who j signed the endorsement of u book, urging revo- I lution at the South. These indications are syinp- ! toinalicof impending dangers, against which we must provide. The Speaker presents an elaborate able nnd truthful review of the successive measures luisCiillod compromises, by wliiuli the South litis resist id lier domain in tlic Great West and sacrificed Iter equality in the Union,"until she m nniv ri'il ik*ai1 t i i ili<? cinwlif trm t ?f 1.1 i-li.v.. Slate-!?, ligniust 18 Free States. The Senate is | lost, tlie House is lost. and -till the checks ! which the Constitution provided to secure equality are gone. Its various provisions to establish a more perfect Union, to secure justice, and to ensure domestic tranquility are tin- | availing, and we have no longer the guarantees, with which we entered the Union. The great question now is. 6liall there be amendments to the Constitution. Many amend im-nts have been proposed?one for two l'resi deiits of the Confederacy?another for two chambers inlilie Senate, a Northern nnd Southern, with a necessity of concurrence on all sectional questions. If u Convention of all the States to ?tincud the Constitution be proposed, it is much bettei for the South to confer as to the character ot Iim.se ameinJmciits. We lrust that this elaborate Speech of Mr. Mkuminuf.k, presenting ns it does a truthful picture of the 'lungers which threaten us will uwnken the South to n just appreciation o( the impending crisi*, and impel her to adopt some decisive aei ior. to protect her rights, though f-U ll net O i m: V le:id to disunion. Tl o ilisrnni I..11 of tlic Confederacy, we regard ns by no means the greatest evil wltich can heful us; ia fact as a measure which may be nccsuary to preserve all that, we hold dear. State sovereignty is (lie great palladium of our rights, and with this intnet vc have no foarc for American liberty. Confederated Itupubiicanistn, representing every distinct interest, and giving it a controling voice, an absolute veto in all matters of sectional legislation, is the only ginrnntee of the permanence <rf our liberties, and we are not sure but that time will prove tho policy. t>l returning to the oifl league which prevailed among the America!) fitatcs under llie Articles of Confederation. THE DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. The Telf/cope says: A friend from a distant State writes to the editor of this paper a pri jjnte 1cttcr containing eonio inquires and suggestions nbout the I?. W. F* College. IIo will find his inquiries answered in the College Advertisement The Board of Trustees have no other expectation but to make our College us pood OS any other, and just as itcccssible as far ns expenses are concerned. $78, covers the necessary expenses of a pupil for a session of five months, including Tuitipu, Room furnished Boarding and Washing. Isn't that low enough. In many placca these items nre nil charged separately. Boarding is pnt at $10, or $12, unyVnmd tl?n room rent, washing ?fcc arc charged extra. $28 n session pays the tuition for all tho required studies. It is desirable in these days that young ladies pay some attention to tlie ornnmeutal branches, sncli as Music, Tainting, ?fcc, for these an unnsunlly low price will be charged. In a word, Sn the jDuo West F male Collegs it is intended to give a first rate education at a low price. Our friend may tell hit friend to send hit daughters on ; Hp shall be cared for. Jftsccup* Safe.?We copy th? following from ! tba&a?.york oorrespondeiico of the Charleston Counir (Trie of the largest manufacturers of safes In thisOitf, will bare to ohftiig* the name ?f tifcjtoiakfcb* manufactures. The roo?nt deatruetire f?0n Beekmsn, Ann and Gold streetii frred that there was no security in -them. i? papsr manufactures and .dealers. Bulk ley Co., nad oim of Hetiog's make, and upon oltorfog ?Tt^ (be rubbish, instead of finding their safe, with their papers and books in good condition, they found enough to satisfy them, that like the bnildings, the safe itaelf was consumed. s 4. . CONGRESS. There scorns to be us little prospect as ever of the election of n Speaker. After near two month* discussion, the condition of parties re'imit.s unchanged, nt??l there seems to be no -?ro?pcct oi a co-alition. 'I'll re is snid to be no , is nee of the adoption of plurality rule and it cecum to be impossible for Mr. Siihkman to secure a majority. Ii is admitted tin re would be some pt-ospeel of electing some other Itepubcan; Mr Pennington, or Cokwin, or Mounts? but the Republicans seem determined to adhere to Siikuiian. At the same time all hope is abandoned of any union between the Democrats and the Southern Opposition. The cor respondent of tin- Mercury gives the following gloomy pieture of the state of affairs: Wasiiinctox January 10.?The lloii?e is becoming very excitable, l.uch dny h'iuws an increase uf bud feeling, nii'l nothing but a firm resolve to krop down collisions has saved to the eountry wiim of fearful strife within the llalls of Congress. The slightest occurrence breeds mi uproar; ami each night nfter the adjournment, you will see little gatherings of members. ilebaiing over again some indignity whii'h has marred the ilays's proceedings, with hot biooil ami loud denunciation. What n spectacle! A union of brothers, representatives of eo ctjiial States, assembled at the Capitol of the kindred republic to legislate for the whole eountry, who tiii.-el only to vilify and threaten each oilier! The independent (f) delegates ol sovereign Slates stand confessed as a harmonious family, citizens of a proud and powerful Confederacy, in whose hearts burn scorn, ha1 red and an "irrepressible conflict..' l>id the worb! ever w it:.ess the like before, enduring from hiiur to lui'ii- 1 year? It is a s*i<l coiiiiuotitiirv npon tlio times?; and wlii-n reuar?le?l in n (ruts liijhl?llmt of n stronger t"?itiI i1111 tioii of Stales laboring to imkjI'cu aii'l !i?|.l mct.inl a weaker ."ceiion?it. amount:) to a condition of alfturj tiial we !;now not how In picture. That lionop, patriotism, ami nil wiiieli constitute tnanly hearing ami so vereii/n lights, i;r?; iuvnlvvl even to the hitter eit'l. no freeman eati deny. Th-- worlil points l< .?nr fraternal Con^iess wi"jli rfisjjnst; ami litliii! attaches for its exhibit iont; to those neelions: lo il.e Nortli, un ui-connt of unconstitutional aggressions in all ilepart incuts of the government; iui<) to the South, Wcanse of a lame submission to these encroachments. The <,..,i i. . i i i i-iKMii'i |i**iiucr (i4!i*pty upon it. ? ?O 9 -??>?- ?? PIA.NO FORTE AGENCY. We have before announced that Mr. .J. Jkxxvs is Agent. for the sale c>!' the Piano l'oiles itlitmir>ifLtn<>l by Smitii, Ati:i.i:t<>n ct Co., of New York city. We ?-n 1 !o?l at. Mr. J.'s wsivv room, over Mr. 1 li:xi.v'sstore, on Tuesday, ami had an opportunity of inspecting the instrniiuiit;'. They are the most beautiful specimens of workmanship we ever saw, being tastefully inlniil with pearl, and many of tlieiii with keys ofthesani.- materia'. Of tlie low of the l'ianos the most essential part?we can sjx-ak in u?ijualiucd tcrnis of approbation. It is full, deep mellow?of threat, power and volume, when rf>juired?or soft and sweet as t ho tones of a il ..A . M'l iiiilc. 11icy seem to us to possess the requisites for giving proper expression to any piece of music?gravo or t;s?y, spirited or subdued.? Those wishing to purchase pianos, wnul.l assuredly prefer good ones ; and t hesi? wo have no douiil \vill please the most fastidious. In other places where they have been on sabi, the highest, encomiums of those capable of jmlging have been passed upon them. Mr. Jennys ami l.a-iy will be in alien.lene? nl thu room cnoh <lny, nn<l I tike great pleasure W: showing them to visitors.? Vh-ronivfc it Sm tincl, A injuria. ? -o -c?- - -- ? THE TORCH-LIGHT EQUESTRIANS. Some of our youngyteia brimful of animal fpiritB mid Christmas frolic gave lis a specimen of their equestrian skill r.u Thursday of ln?t weak between the hours ol nine ami t?? Three in number und mounted, each on ? while charger, with bright Hambeaux' which revealed their grotesque costumes, and sooty faces, the}' enacted quite a carnival scene to the infinite amusement, of the mirthful, antl at first to the no small disquiet of the timid. Some at first, regarded it as a foray of "Old <)sra\valtamie" and his confederates ; but their fours were fooii dissipated, and ull joined in the general laugh. Our|town authorities, in their curule peats, wink cum me peccanino, cud our vigilant iiinrshall for once forgot hisslaifof office. It was the old ecene of Orpheus again?Cerberns was nppuused, and l'lulo smiled benignly. The praneiDg chargers seeuicd to be the sole sufferers, and indeed they seemed to realize the fute of the frogs in the falile. ANTI-UNION. The IH063 Union meeting in New York does not seem to have had much political effect upon the Legislature now in session ul Albany. We learn from the New Vork journals that by n party vote, the Republicans in the lower branch of the New York State Legislature refused to permit the Assembly Chamber to be upeJ by the people of Albany for a Union meeting cud as if to heap insult upon injury, a resolution was passed offcrinir tlif in tli?. llull over which the Assembly has no special control. The Journal of Citntmerec pays that. "Sri customary has it been to grant the use of the Assembly Chamber for pubjjg.- meetings that Teiiiperunee Convent'ons, Agri tiltur;il meetings Woman's Rights Conventions, and Abolition meetings have hitherto been hehl there. an<1 Dr. Chcever, Fred Douglas and other rabid disunionists haveepokcn within its walls The meu who have thus refused the ubo ol their Hull to the Union-loving citizens of Albany, are the Representatives of tne puople ol all bectioiia uf the State, and their action there lore is a more correct indication of nonulnt scatiment.than the Commercial Union meetings of tUe cities. ACTION OF VIRGINIA. On Friday last in response to the address ol Col. Memminger, Mr. Seddon offered the following resolution, wh ieh was ordered lo be laid on the table and printed. Resolved, by the General Assembly, That, in view of ihe hostile legislation of the nonslaveholding States, and of the combinations prevailing, generally in them, ngitiust the institutions, honor and peace of tho elaveholding States, the dangerous tendencies of which have bacn recently illustrated by thw invasion of tliib State, and the rapine, murder nnd trenson committed within lior borders, Virginia invites each of the slaveholding States to appoiot commissioners to meet io conference at Atlanta, Georgia, on the ?day of?next to devise and recommend such system of -ooim&on measures ns in their judgement may necessary or advisable for defence, anil the redress and prevention of suob wrongs; and that with this view, the Governor bo requested, and he is hereby authorised, to appoint, on behalf of Virginia, three commissioners for suoli Conference. MB. DOUGLAS AND THE TERRITORIES. From the notice of tho telegraph, misapprehension may'arise ns to the naturo of the bill presented by Mr. Douglas in the Senate. The following is its character. "Mr. Douglas offered a resolution that the Judiciary Committee be instructed to report bill for the proteetiOB of all the 8tates and Territories against invasion by the Inhabitants of any other State er Territory; also for the suppression and punishment of conspiracies and combinations ffc anj^ State of Territory with the intent to.invade, assail, or molest the Government, inhabitants^ property or instructions of any other 8tale or Territory.* S . *'' -TV Dr.. LOUD ON SLAVERY. H.-v. Niitlian l.oul 1). ])., 1'resident of l)ar- j tmoii ili (N. II.) College, lius written u letter on the Harper'* Ferry all'iiir, to a Virginian, ' who has published it in the Richmond (Va.) ! Whing. l>r. Lord is now n mail in advanced , j years?his age is about 76?but he reiterates j today the same principles which ho has taught ; for the thirty yours during which he has presided over Dartmouth College. He has heretofore published letters upon the nlavery question which obtuined a wide circulation from tho ability and force which characterize tliein. Few men surpass him in the cogency of his thoughts, his 'vigorous expression of them, and ; the fearlessness and courage with which ho i maintains the rijjlit. lie c >ncludcs this lust letter, to the Virginian, as follows: But whether we have democracy, nnarchyor j despotism, we shall not bo rid of slavery till ] the day of the Lord. Its existence dennmlj ! not- on forms of government or philosophical I speculations, or political maneuvres, leyislaI tiv?> enactments, or jttdieiul decisions. except | ns these may temporarily change its name, ns! peels or conditions, or vary its locations. The worlil tnu<l Iivh to its appointed period. It | can live ns tilings are, only as it has lived, more or less with nil varieties of raee, character and condition. These will 15ltd their appropriate j spheres or places, not according to mere human judg nents. hut hy CJod's providential ordering ! of Shein, limn and l.iphet, agreeably to physiI eal laws and the plan of moral governnunt, I in refe.-etice to (lie ends of the present pro! hntionnry state. Wherever there is a plaeo ! and work for slaves, there tlmy will he found. ' All things are fitted to nil other things, and ! general laws will liavo their course. Our only I wisdom is to study them, and live under tliein | ' and l?v tliein, in subserviency to their mixed I' | righteous mill benevolent, design. Without n miracle, I see not but Hint slaves ! I will yet be called fi?r in New England, il by ' i Now England men?slaves having the mi.-ibut? j j it' not the name of slaves, and possible in worse | conditions than we now complain ol in re| feronee to the South. Why n?>t, if our present I j government should lust another eight years? | j 1m.r Yankees v jiI not p?tfoini the mcnid work j i ol life. They are ahovo it now. The imported ! free servants of Ireland and other countries | ! will soon be intucted with Yankee independeliee I and have the means of living, nliovt servile work, on their own freeholds! Then who will > be our servants! Shall we have coolies or Africans to hew our wood and draw our water? j And what n form of governmot shall be over them but that which is adapted to their comparative rudeness and imbecility, and eouserva live of the general system I The children and j I maim emtnieii ?>t Kin* present Abolitionists i may yet he 1 lie first to institute a harder ccifj doni lliat. lias yet Ityii known, wiles* indeed, I I hey should themselves Lo compelled to sell ; ; themselves for hrend, nnd stiller the proper j i eliiiMiscniciit of llieir father's sins foi their rebellion uyuiiiit theKovernmcnt lif God. ALABAMA LEGISLATUBS. In the Semite of Aialmtnaon Monday last> Mr. Cocke, (the special orders being suspended i introduced a resolution in accordance with i instruction from ;t lute meeting in Perry eoun j ty. instruct ini; llie Judiciary coin it tee to in. j quire into the Constitutionality of imposing a ' liiulicr rale of luxation on goods bought in ?*i: ties north of Mkmiii ?fc lMxon's line, than those : bought in Southern cities?which was adop: ted. Ill the House on the stine day, the following , Joint Resolutions were introduced and referred i In ii f-iloct. C"llili:ittcc. composed of one member 1 from e:ieli .liulieinl lluii'it.i I Wiu:r.i:A8, Alnluma in common with her fiis- j i tor Southern Stall's, li:ij<vcf linen content with I I her Constitutional fitrlith in tlio I nioii; ami | ' whereas, the Northern non-slaVeliol<ling States I ! hnvini; W'ifjj |?ro.jpiTt<l >t|><?ti Southern commerce yet (five uimiietiikeaMo evidence <?f a <lotermi | nation to ilcpiive lis of otrr Constitutional j rights ami equality in the Confederacy, Using 1 the wealth ami power which our commerce ! gives them, to efl'eel this object : therefore. | Ilcxnlvfd In/ Ihr Srnaie tliul House uf J{rprcI stmhtlivrs, of tin- Stulr ?f Alabama, in Gnirrat j AssfHi.'ilu cii>ti"!tr lt That it now lincomea the I duly nmi interet-1 of Alnlimim and n!l other | slavehohling States, to ecuse commercial inj tcreotirse with the Northern States of this Union ; nml to effect this object we most ; earnestly recoiuinenil to the people, to hold ! meetings i*i ever}' county and neighborhood, an'l then and there firmly resolve, that they will not heivuficr liuy may article of merchandise or manufacture, purchased either direetly or indirectly, in any of the Northern. States of this CrnfederaejYor from any Northern firm ncenej- or person ?foing business in the Southern States and that the members of the preseut Legislature hereby pledge themselves to use their influence, to carry into effect the objects of the foregoing resolution. Jic*olvrd, That it is hereby made the duty of the Governor of this State, to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Govenor of each of-the slaveholding State with the recommendation, that at tlte earliest opportunity they l>c laid before the Legislature of their respective States, for tlieir consideration. CHARLESTON AND*THE~COUNTRY TRADE. A Chnrlestonitui' who has sojourned for Borne time in Wallcrboro*, thus writes for the Waltcrboro' Sun : The richness of Colleton and Beaufort Districts, the growth of yonr village, the increasing population and the planting interest!!, with ' j the new places of business which are springing up, speak volumes for an increase of trade I with Charleston, And the lime has com* | when the merchants of our queen city should I m?i-? <i ...i ?? " ? - i .......v. .....iijiiiis una uie 0111 iniB 01 tneir Imsi! ness known to every individual in the Rontli who bus money to invest-in goods t?nd merchan' dize. 1 The tirade f?f tho Sonth lias too lontt"been monopolized by flie jealous find greedy Norlh, ' to the injury of Charleston nnd other Southern citi s. If merchants would lake bnt a hint . from Pontier and the thousands who hnve 1 filled their coffers out of tho pockets of our ' people by advertising, Charleston would soon 'have a floating capit.nl which would cause direct trade with Europe to becotuo an item aa common of remark ami as pregnant with biic ' ccss as the daily trip* of steam arid sailing vessels which bring about tbo intercourse now lield witli the competing cities north of us. It lies with the merchant to centra the Southern r trade, enhance their business, and enrich their respective districts. And it is not by advcrtismg in city directories, by issuing cards and circu lars, that a large trade is to be gained ; these are pood enough in their way, and no donbt effect much good ; bnt they seldom fall under tl>? eye# of those who arc not already the customers of the party issuing the circular or caVil, while the directory seldom, it ever, leaves the limits of the city. The poor man needs dry goods and groceries, and the poor man can buy ft bill of uoods in Charleston as well as any one else?but they are nevor lion orcd with an inducement, and ars left to seek out a deposit for their dimes and dollars: The farmer and planter, and the country merchant, is met at the hotel, and becomes the patron of tho first house whose lucky drtmmcr has insinuated himself into the good uraces of the buyer. l$u?- a drummer is a 'bore" at best, and i Ceople do not always desire to be overwhelmed y their 'sweet persuasives.' The onlv medium ! . through which the eountry peop& can he renchf-d effectually is a country newspaper ; and if the country custom ia worthy of nttention, the country paper should sound the trumpet whose noteB are to attract that attention. That Accidtntal Pistol.?The Philadelphia Everting Bulletin says: If it had been a Southern man whoso weapon was discovered by accident, the wtiole North would have rang with condensation. Let us be equally harsh with Northern men who go to the Capitol prepared to act the bally. The South is justified in its'ill-forling towards the North, when such Northerners art detected in unworthy practices. But W* would not have Mr. Hasltifi condematfd alons by the South. The people aud press of the North should pronounce an emphatic rebuke upon hiip, ana re* ject the puerile excuse be offered. c o ivr jm: as jr. g x -a. i* . AliltKYit.LK, .Inn. 20, 18<?0. Cotton,-?No change in our Cotton market sinco Jn#t report?7 lo lOcte. Aiwsta. Ga., Jan. 2:5. Cotton.?Tliore was a fair duiimiid to ilay. rrieca ranging from 8Jo to IK*. COI.L'miua, Jnn. 24. The Prices biivo advanced ic. Wo quote extremes nt 8c to 11c. HYMENIAL. M ARRIFT) on tbe IS of Dec. Inst. By I lie R- Mr. B')YD Mr TAPI.EY ANDERSON o\ Abbeville to Mis* G1LDY LONO of Lnurei 8 District. M ARRIED en the 17th inst., by Rev. W. T Ilill, nt the residence of the bride's father, in Greenwood. Abbeville Dintriet, S, "C., Mr. DAVID T. COLLIER. of Cainp Wynu, Knox cou-ity, Ky., to Mias ANNA J. WAlTE THE GREAT ENGLISH^ REMEDY SIR JAMES CLARKE'S Celebrated Female I'illD. PROTECTED LETTERS BY ROYAL PATENT. Th is invaluable medicine is unfailing in (lie cure of all those painful ami dangerous diseases incident to the female constitution. It moderates all cxcesbPB and removes all obstructions, from whatever causc, and a speedy euro may bo relied on. TO im utJtrnD LADIES it is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short timo bring on the monthly period with regularity CAUTION. Tlinao PHlc alt#ki? 1.1 ....t 1... <-1-? 1? r i? -..v.,v . ...w II?I. ??: iUhl-H IIy ICIIIIllCF, that arc pregnant, during the first throe month?, ns they nre mire to liring on Miscarriage ; hut at every other time, ami in every other ease tliev are per feet ly safe. In all cases of Nervous ami Spinal AfTVetions Pain in the P>ack and Linihs, Heaviness Fatitrne on slight exertion. Palpitation of the Heart, Lowness of Spirits, Hysteric", Sick Hea<laehe, Whites and all the painful diseases occasioned by n disordered system, these Fills will effect a cure when all other means have faileil. Ftill directions in the pamphlet around encli package, which should lie carefully preserved. A bottle containing 60 pills, ami encircled nun uiLMtoviTniiii'iii niamp ?i tiroat Britain, can he sent post free for^l iuul 0 postage stain | >s. General client for United Slates, Job Moses, Rochester N. Y. Sold in Abbeville l?y Donald McLnuelilin ; Columbia. Fisher it Ileinilsh ; Ilnviland, Stuvensou ifc Co.. Charleston, Wholesale agents; PIANO FORTES, Afuiitifiu-hircd In/ the Ctf-br !?{ Maker*, MESSRS. SMITH, ATiiERTOX & CO,, OK M:\V YORK CITY. fl^lIK Snhaerrher would respect fully inform 1 llie inhabitant.* of Ahhevil!c an<i vicinity that, he has tak?n lln: large und Kpu'ioiis Store now occupied l?y Mr. .1 A. Allen. At Dendy's Corner, Where he has ih<vv on exlliliitioii ami for sale, a fine variely of elejantlv carv.- l rtuoiiwUUJJ riflUU ?'OKTES, Manufactured hy tlie ahove named makers; all of whieh ar?: SKVK.N (X.TAVK, with heautifnl keys*, of the Mnihoi I'earl. and the name hoard also richly inlaid with I'earl. Tins material for keys is hv fin* Dii|n>riwr to Ivory, 119 they never change their color : while at the same time they are much more durable. These Pianos are overstrung in such a manner as to uff>>rd 11 lenirth of Rlrini' i?n?inl ti? Piano, nml upon this principle the whole action and interior works ure braced in such a innnner ns to gunrnritce the instrument to stand in tune for a much greater length of time than the old method, and n Fullness, Sweetness *nd Great Volume of Tone, hitherto unknown on any square Piano, is produced, being in nil respects t-?itml to any Grand Piano that can he produced at One Thousand I><>llnrs. Messrs. Smith, Atuliuon ?t Co. huve received the First Premium at many of the Great Fairs through the country for producing the Finest Piano over all other makers. While ut the same time, their prices for theSe Elegant Instruments nre much 1ms t'iiau are usually charged for inferior Pianos. illcsc Instrument!) will be offered at our fixed pried in New York, and every Piano fullj warranted for five years. The following gentlemen of Edgefield have purchased of me t ese Instruments : DR. A. O. TEAGUE; DR. E. J. BUMS; JOHN BLAND; DR. M. W. ABNEY ; MISS MAR GARET IIOBBS; TUEODORE LUNDY ISAAC BOULDS; JAMES HANSFORD. The public are respectfully invited to cal and examine and judge for themselves. J. JENNYS, Agent. Abbeville C. II., S. C., Jan. 27, i860. SO. JAMES D. CHALMERS. ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C., DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF MAN A HID AHERRAH MARBLE. ? 7 HAS JuBt received three liundrnd new piocei together with the old, making one'of tlx largest Storks in th?* State which will be sold as low as can he bought in any other place. MARBLE SLABS, 6 feet by 3, from $26 to $-10 UUlin CTAMFC 11JUAV J1U11LJ from $3 lo $ >5. MONUMENTS And Fancy Head Stones nlwnys on hand to Kether with a large quantity of designs, whicl can he made to order at short notice. All Marble Cutting and Carving neatly don< J. D. CHALMERS. Jan. 26. 1880 40 3m ? mSPERIAN CHAPTER. A CONVOCATION of the Companies ol HESPERIAN CHAPTER, will takeplact this evening at Vlie usual hour. A lull ami prompt attendance i* requested as bu^mets ol importance is to be traueactcd. By order oHts M. E. H. P. Jan. 26. 1880 88 It Ma tress Mairiag. PERSONS wishing good uatreS<es made would do well to address 'he xulwcriber at Ninety Six. on the Greenville aud Columbia Railroad, Abbeville District, rt. C. MORRIS REDDEN. Jan. 27, I860, 8m ?>. . ' ? " Wanted, ' i " ' nno HIRE a good bouse servant capable ol X doing the Washing and ironing for email family. Liberal wages will be paid. Apply tbia office. ' ** Jan. S0, I860,89 tf | MASONIC 1 FEMALE I COLLEGE, j COKES BURY, WILL OPEN Monday, 6th February, 1860"? F. F. GARY, Sec'y. Jnr.. 27, 18GO, 2t 2NE6E0E8" 8^ Q A T XT' JL v/ jlmj v.J xl JJ AU . ON Till? FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY nt Abbeville C. 11. ONE A WOMAN, ! '20 years olil, a first rate fiehl hand. The other k f 1 h h 0 W , 2"> years olil. n no 1 liehl hand. Sohl on n Credit of 12 months interest from flute, with approved sureties. Ajijilv to F. P. ROBERTSON. Jan. 20, lftUO, yg 21. PUBLIC SALK Estate of Sabry K. Tullis, Dec'd. T^v 1'iTinispion of the Onlinarv of A1>l>? i I J J villo I will sell liv | >111 > I it.- auction, at the I latn rcsiiloiice of Siiiil deceased on Friday, 3d of February next, ] All tlic personal properly of said Km ate, eon- I j "isiintr of FIVE NEGROES, i I i ^ oil imc miil I i I." oli* 11I 1 1 1 1 , ? , , it il' 1 i Fill nil tire ; Two Mil'-*-: One M:ir?- ; A V>>k>* ] of (l.wn ; CiiUlt1 ami II"t;s; J! Bales t'ullon, I I'ianliit ion Tools. ?fc'- . ?ti:. IMilKIt I,. (H'lLLKIiKAU, A.lmY. 17i Ii Jan., 1 blii). NOTICE TO &?B-TO-IIS. .4 LL I'KRSONS imlehteil to iih are requested IV to iiink<; immediate |?.-ivni.-nt. n< w<: are 1 compelled to have iii<>iii?y muf iliut pretty soon. Will our customers collie to our relief or shall we have to go to ihelil protected l>y the. strong arm of the Law. Our slock of ^oods is yet gooil ami r.'c are as anxious as< ever to pull, ami Imjic our friends will eive us a call. C3?" I*. 8. Uitlurinlay 15 days liufopc Oiurl. rilllUYMAN \fc WALLKlt. Jan. 10, 1800. 38 It VERELL & JACKS0N7' HOTTSF. PATTffTFTll r.T> A TWT7T3D W1DT1TWH AND PAPER HANGERS, IsTIHSTIETY SIX, S. O. J. F. VEKEM.. CALEIi JACKSON. Jnn. 21, 18C0, 12m : MMO DRl? IIOlSEi ' SPEAKS & HIGHT, STILL occupy their old stand, opposite tlie Planters' Motel, No. 31fi. where they constantly keep on hand one of ihc Lnrirest Stocks in tlio Southern Country, comprising every article in the Drug nnd Fancy Goods Trade. All of which they will sell at New York Prices.? I'riee before you liny. [Jan. 20, 1SG0, 20-tf Estrayed, XT'ROM the subscriber on the ni^ht of the . 17th December, a HAY FILLY, also two 'MALES?one a sorrel marc, t he other a bay horse Mule,?both with marks of gearAuy information will lie thankful racoived. Direct to Purk's Store, Edgefield District, S. C. P. L, CALHOUN. ? Jnn, 4, I8?0 tf, fi2 Notice, MY NOTE^ nre in the hands of Jas. M. Pcrrin, l>q. Tliose indebted will please tnwke payment to liitn. A. M. SMIII. Jan. 4. :060 37 4t ~ SALES FOR FEBRUARYS 1 Sheriff's Sale. BY virtue of sundry Writs of Fiori FaciaB to nindirected, 1 will sell ot Abbeville Court House, on tlio first Monday in FEETARY next, within the legal hours of sale, the following properly, to wit: House and Lot at Ninety-Six Depot, on the ' G. A C. Railroad, bounded by lands of George Anderson, Jehu Sadlcrr fcud others, native prop' erty <-f Dnuiol Marbut. duo'd, ads. Fooshee &. Sample. 50 A'ores of Land, more or less, as the property tff B. E. Gibert, ads. Thus. M. Christian and others. 300 Acre* of Land, more or lets, as the property of Jas. M. Gilliam and Win. McGill, ads. f Han. Allen, and others. > 0 Boles of Coilnn as the property of Jackson Gritfin, iids. Clinkscales At- Robinson, and others. 390 Acres ef Lund, more or lew., as the prop ?rty ol James M. Calvert, ads. Thmrms C. Porrin, and others. 6 Negroes as the |>r6p?rtyof OeWit C. THIotson, nds. Robertson, Hudson tic I'ullimu. ;il>0 Acres of l.nml more or leas, ns tlio prop- ! arty of W, 11. Iteid, ml*. Jarne* P. Graves. 120 Arvre* of I.mid more or Ihsh, ns (lie prop- I eriy of Jo? Criswell, tula. W. Prewly and Others. AL the residence ?f Joseph Cr is well, on Thursday after . Bale Day, (9th Feb.j Household and Kitchen Furniture. Plantation Tools', Horses. Cattle. Hoga and other articles, Uvied r on as the property of Jas. Criswell, ads. G. t W. Pressly and others* i. T. MOOUE, I.A.IV. 8henfT? Offioe, 1 Jan. 16, 1860. f Ids SALE OF LAND -A-Tsnu 75 OK 8# MGROft : O: HAVING determined to quit planting, I will sell on tlio twenty second (22) of February next nndilays following, if required, at my Plantation, in Newberry District, near Cross Itoiuls, nnd almiit four miles from Chap, pel's lJepot, on tlio Green'villo and Columbia Rail Koad, tlio following vnltmblo .property, to wit: The I'luntntioa above 'meuViOtied,' containing about SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES .ajstd As good and likely an average lot as lias been oilcred for sole in the District. ALSO, MULES, CATTLE, HOGS, PLANTATION TOOLS, WA<JOONS, and other articles of property. Also, the Pl.-mtntioi) known n3 tho Campbell place, c<mt?iiii?g Ave hundred acres, more or los*, adjoining land of John Hopkins Williams, TIiok. A. Floyd, mid others. * TERMS OF SALE:?The land will be sold on n credit of one two ami throe years, injequal installments with interest from day of sale.? The negroes, on n ere Jit of one and two years, in equal installments, with interest from day of sate. Tl?? remainder of the property on a credit, of twelve months with interest from day of sale, except for suins of, und under, ten dollars, which will lie required ?n cash. Purchasers 10 give hotels or notes with two approved sureties und a mortgage of the .property, if required. | The title the property to remain unchanged until terms of sale are complied with ; and in cii:!e of failure to comply, the property will he re sold at the risk of tin: first purchaser, at a time and place, to he designated on the day of said .sale. 1 am willing to dispose of the litnd al private sale before t.h? ilay above appointed. Persona desirous to purchase, nr? requested to apply te .... ? ii'i to won. iiai nngton, at | Newberry Court Ilotttc. l'KTEIt MOON. I:iit. lit, 1800 38 :?t HOWARD ASSOCIATION^ I'll I I. A E>i;i,ft>Kl (A. . I Ii'iici'olnit institution rxtaldifhrd b<j special ruth-" <." >!I. for III'- rtH'f of f/ir sick and Dintr-xi'<1. ajf'iebd iril/t Virulent and JijmUmt* J Us- US' <. MKUK'.vIj A<lvieo given gratis 1 ?y tlic Acting Snr-reon t.. all wlm i>|'|>ly l?.V letter w ! It it i!c.?cfi|ii inti of t lirir con<lit ioii, (iijjc, occn|i:iti?>n, lialiiisul' lif.-, tto.,) ami in eases of ext i'i'iih* poverty,M?-?lieiiie furnished free of charge YalimMe lti-ports on the New Kcimnlies cm* p lo\*e<! in the I'ispeiistiry, sent to lite afflicted in i settled teller i>iivelopes, fr*c of chnrge. Two "i- three Slump* for postage will lie ncceptible. A.I-hvtv. l>!i. J. SKI I,LIN HOUGHTON. Acting Surgeon, llownril Association, No. 2 Suulli mill Str?:<:l, I'liilailtilpeia, l'n. 1JV oriljr of tlie Director*. * F/liA l>. II KAItTWKLL, President. Oko. F.\ir<'iiili>, Stf?:rrlnry. [.lim.2ft.P2m \ ~M." T7& JTT. OWEN, WiTfiS & -GL-CMSK REPAIRERS, AND JEWELERS, A'o. 2 Granite Range, ATili r-'.vt r .t ri t-t ci r* TERMS CA.SH. Jan. H, 1 S<iO, 3G 3hi. S^ILIE OZF PMMf MffiTS. 1">Y PEHJIIaSIOX ?f tlie Ordinary, we will > *ell mi SALE DAY in FEBRUARY. *t Abbeville C. IT., tlie Riirh'of WINNER'S PATENT WASHING MACHINE, in the following Districts, to wit, Darlington, Williamsburg ana Kershaw. Also, nl the same time and place, the Richt of HATFIELD and GOLDSMITH'S PATENT CHURN, for the following Districts, to wit Newberry, Lexington, Edgefield and Barnwell Terms given on day of sale. JAMES H.COBB, Adtn'r, ELIZABETH COBB, Admr'x. Jan. 19.18t50 3D2t. Notice. rpiIE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS of William J_ W. Belcher dee'd. are in the hunds of J. C. Calhoun for collection. Those indebted to said Estate must make immediate payment? iiidsc niivinp uomnnas agninstthe satd jCstnte must present tlieir demands, duly attested, withiu the time prescribed by law. WARREN P. BRLCI1ER ) .. , . WILLIAM W. BELCII Ell, \ Aaraf' * Jan. 9, 18CO 37, 3t. aroxxeJB. ANY of our friends wishing o No. 1. FAMILY SEWING MACHINE would do well to call nt the "Independent Press" Office, before purclwsing. Jan. 13, I&flO, Notice ! Notice !! ALL persons indeed to me, l>y note or account. Are earnestly requested to settle immcautcly. I need and must have the money. Therefore iudulgeuco will not be extended beyond Return Day. E. J. TAYLOR. Jan. 9. I960 87, 8t Notice. THOSE having demands against the Estate of ROBERT SMITH, dee'd, are requested to present them to the undersigned. Dronerlv attested for pay me ut, and those indebted to the same, are solicited to mnko immediate payment, as indulgence will not bo extended beyonnd Ileturn Day. W. W. FRANKLIN, Adm'r. * Jan. 4. 1860 30 4t 1 ?' ' " Notice. rpUE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS of Jordan & jL McLonc.hlin are in the hands J. C. Callionn, h><{., for collection. Tltoso indebted will save coita hy immediate payment. JORDAN & McLAUCHLIN. " Jan.9, 18fiO 37. 8t. ? ' ] ." NOTICE. ALL PERSONS indebted to the #nW are requested to make immediate p?yn?ntln -I tT WlfQAV l_ ' * ? ... ...wuii, jui wuon oinoi will be found the Notes and Accents for colleetioa. P. A? JOBDAN. Jan. 19, I860 88 8t. n , ^ f.;- . ; . -4 LOGANS History of South Caxolioa. A ValtMkWe Wor*: Just tmVarid fo^'MUUtt BRANCH, ALPEN A EDWARD Jm. 12880 3fc